Captain America Comic Book Fans
188 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsExplore the adventures of Captain America comic books both past and present with Rick Verbanas (former comic shop owner) and Robert Lucius (former Marine)! Reviews, guest interviews and plenty of fun focused on the Star Spangled Avenger... Captain America! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support
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#185: Cap Fantasy Draft! 4 Captain America Fans Draft 8 Rounds to Make the Best Story!
April 24, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBRick & Bob are joined by Grant & Mark for the second ever Cap Fantasy Draft! All teams start with Cap, then each picks a character for 8 rounds to form their story... BUT there is a catch... Each "team" must pick at least one villain, one lover, one former foe turned ally and one civilian... all while representing at least 5 different decades! Who will be sniped first and why is it Rick? Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/5SFXAvBmo0A Want to skip the suspense, laughs and drama? Go to ...
#184: Cap vs Cap?!? (1968) Captain America #106 by Stan Lee / Jack Kirby
April 17, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBReviewing this standalone issue where the Soviet Chinese steal SHIELD's LMD formula to create a new Captain America! Fresh from the headlines and pop culture of that time, this 1968 story features amazing artwork by the King! Plus... Bob discusses his 1970s Disco dance lessons... Check this episode out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4TxnEQqV-rM Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and http...
#183: Streets of Poison Part 4 (1990) Captain America #375 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
April 10, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIt's an all-out brutal slugfest between Daredevil and a drug-influenced Captain America! Part 4 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick explains Southern Hierarchy... Check this episode out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/enskPGqTbWw Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and ...
#182: Interview with Chip Zdarsky! Avengers: Twilight, Invaders
April 03, 2024 02:07 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBWriter/Illustrator Chip Zdarsky Rap's Cap! Chip joins the show to discuss his new AVENGERS: TWILIGHT series! He talks about his influences, his love for Cap, writing vs illustrating, SEX CRIMINALS, and so much more. PLUS: Bonus Dad Jokes at the end... Connect with Chip on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zdarsky and his newsletter at https://zdarsky.substack.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans...
#181: 30 Years in the Future! Avengers Twilight #1 (2024) Chip Zdarsky / Daniel Acuna
March 27, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBWhat was "H Day" and why did it crush Cap? It's 30 years later and the Avengers are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream? How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn’t want them? Plus... Rick & Bob debate "Middle Age," and discuss the first four rounds of the Cap Madness Bracket! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans...
#180: Daredevil #283 Streets of Poison tie-in (1990) Ann Nocenti / Mark Bagley
March 20, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBCap and Daredevil team up to help an inventor who is a threat to the Auto/Oil/Military/Industrial industries! Cap is on the drug "Ice," and is a lot more free to share he's not happy with America! But is that the drug talking or is there something more there? Plus... Rick explains the Sympathy for the Devil Rule and reveals details on the upcoming Cap Madness Bracket! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans...
#179: Streets of Poison Part 3 (1990) Captain America #374 by Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
March 13, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBCap is acting unusual, Bullseye and Cap fight for the first time, and Daredevil enters the scene! Part 3 of the Streets of Poison story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss kids' braces, Rick shares the backstory of Bullseye's adamantium bones and Bob explains what "crackerjack" means (sorry).... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ca...
#178: J. Michael Straczynski Joins the Show to Rap Cap!
March 06, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBAward winning writer J. Michael Straczynski discusses his new Captain America series! JMS shares why he came back to comics and why he chose Cap, his personal role models and inspirations, his real meaning behind Cap's "Plant Yourself Like a Tree" speech, and so much more! Connect with JMS on Twitter @straczynski and at patreon.com/posts/57948595 Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and htt...
#177: ReCap! Cap Vol.11 #1-6 (2023) J. Michael Straczynski / Jesús Saíz / Lan Medina
February 28, 2024 03:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBJon Waller Sewell joins the show to help Rick & Bob ReCap the first story arc of Cap's new series by J. Michael Straczynski! Lots of laughs as three comic nerds take you through their favorite moments in this brand new series... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https...
#176: Medusa Effect One Shot (1994) Roy Thomas / Rich Buckler / M. C. Wyman
February 21, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBTraveling to WW2 to see an untold tale of Cap & Bucky vs the original Heinrich Zemo, we cover The Medusa Effect One Shot from 1994 by Roy Thomas! What's up with Cap and Zemo's wife, Hilda?!? Plus... Barry Manilow, "Afternoon Delight," and you'll never guess which comic Rick had signed by Stan Lee... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoy...
#175: Streets of Poison Part 2 (1990) Cap #373 Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
February 14, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBNext chapter in our long-tail story... Streets of Poison Part 2! From 1990 comes this story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that features Diamondback, Black Widow, Bullseye, The Kingpin and more! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss classic vs nostalgic music, the great lime in beer debate, Rick's 1st trip to NYC and Bob shares his new coin purse... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitt...
#174: Cap #246 - Vs a Guy Named Joe (1980) Peter Gillis / Jerry Bingham
February 07, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB"These... things... happen, Joe." Join us for a touching story featuring Cap taking on a villain unlike any other he has faced before (and not seen for 14 years!). Plus... Rick shares his OAX experience and Bob reviews "Sex Secrets of Over 50 Couples..." Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating ...
#173: Writer Paul Jenkins Raps Cap!
January 31, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBEisner Award Winner Paul Jenkins joins the show to discuss his Captain America stories, including Mythos and Theatre of War. Paul shares his "Why" for Cap, when he became a Cap fan, how working on Cap moved him emotionally, personal family stories about war, giving Cap an Eidetic memory, and so much more! Connect with Paul Jenkins on Twitter @mypauljenkins and on Instagram @pauljenkinswriter To help Paul with lawsuit fees, visit here Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at ...
#172: ReCap - Theater of War One Shots (2008-2009) Paul Jenkins / Howard Chaykin / Mitch Breitweiser
January 24, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBThe debut of "ReCap!" where we recap and discuss the stories, rather than act them out. In this episode, we recap the seven Theater of War one shots from 2008-2009, depicting Cap during various stages of wartime combat! Plus... Bob shares his failed business venture. Let us know if you prefer ReCap over our normal reviews! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans...
#171: Cap Annual #4 - Magneto Strikes! (1977) Jack Kirby
January 17, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBMagneto attacks with a brand-new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Courtesy of Jack Kirby, this 1977 tale features all-out action as only the "King" can deliver! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss 45 records, the time Paul McCartney met Kirby, and Rick shares a story about the one basket he made... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Ple...
#170: Streets of Poison Part 1 (1990) Cap #372 Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim
January 10, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBBecause you demanded it! We are kicking off our next long-tail story... Streets of Poison! From 1990 comes this Mark Gruenwald / Ron Lim story of Captain America's personal war on drugs that will feature guest stars and villains galore... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.s...
#169: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly Join the Show to Discuss Cap & Thunderbolts!
January 03, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBJackson & Collin return to the show to discuss leaving the Captain America SOL series, what they are carrying over to Thunderbolts, the surprise behind Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, why having Nazis in the story was important, and their honest thoughts on the current comic model of mini-series vs regular series, and so much more! Connect with our guests Jackson Lanzing at https://twitter.com/JacksonLanzing and Colin Kelly at https://twitter.com/cpkelly Connect with Rick & Bob...
#168: Thunderbolts #1 (2023) Jackson Lanzing / Collin Kelly / Geraldo Borges
December 27, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBPicking up where Lanzing & Kelly left off in Sentinel of Liberty, Bucky assembles a team of black-ops heavy hitters to pursue high-profile targets like the Red Skull - and it isn't to take them alive! Rick & Bob review this blockbuster first issue panel by panel. Plus... the boys reveal the contest winner, talk about the holidays and... completely and utterly butcher Bohemian Rhapsody! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicboo...
#167: 3 Year Ann Show - Listeners: Which Cap Creator Would You Have Over for the Holidays?
December 20, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBListeners call in with their choice for which Cap creator they would have over for the holidays (and what they would serve them) as Rick & Bob celebrate the show's 3 year anniversary! Rick & Bob exchange presents, set goals and make announcements for 2024, Rick presents his Top 5 Bob Lucius List, and the real Captain America calls in (seriously... it's true!). Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twi...
#166: Intro of Red Guardian! Avengers (Vol.1) #43-44 (1967) Roy Thomas / John Buscema
December 13, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBWho is the Red Guardian? We travel to 1967 to see his origin in the pages of the Avengers by Roy Thomas and John Buscema! Plus... Rick & Bob share party magician stories, Bob pays his son to watch a movie and Rick gets the giggles over "Colonel Ling..." Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: ...
#165: Alan Gratz & Brent Schoonover Join to Discuss The Ghost Army!
December 06, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBAlan Gratz, #1 NY Times bestselling author of 19 novels and graphic novels for young readers, and Brent Schoonover, talented illustrator and comic book artist, join the show to discuss their graphic novel, Captain America: The Ghost Army! They discuss how they wove in both real-world history and plenty of Marvel back-story and Easter eggs into this WW2 tale. They share how they wrote and illustrated an all-ages tale featuring the horrors of war, killer ghosts, and teenage infatuation! Plus.....
#164: The Ghost Army Part 2 (2023) Alan Gratz / Brent Schoonover
November 29, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBPart 2 (of 2) exploring this original graphic novel featuring a historical adventure set during WW2, where Cap & Bucky encounter a threat like none they've ever seen... a Ghost Army! Covering Chapters 5-8 panel by panel, Rick & Bob also discuss the horrifying realization about the Golden Girls, and Bob shares a real-life autopsy story... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComic...
#163: The Ghost Army Part 1 (2023) Alan Gratz / Brent Schoonover
November 22, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBWe explore this original graphic novel featuring a historical adventure set during WW2, where Cap & Bucky encounter a threat like none they've ever seen... a Ghost Army! Covering Chapters 1-4 panel by panel, Rick & Bob dive deep into this all-ages story featuring a classic Marvel villain Cap never faces! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcas...
#162: Red, WIVES & Blue! Rick & Bob's Wives Speak Out!
November 15, 2023 03:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBYour votes are in... Rick & Bob's wives join the show! Answering questions from listeners, Megan & Casey share what it's like to live with Cap nerds, their thoughts on displaying and budget, Megan discusses Rick's being territorial and Casey reveals something about Bob no one knows but her... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Pleas...
#161: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #10 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson / Scott Hanna
November 08, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThe grand finale to the Dimension Z storyline! After Steve being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS, Rick & Bob explore the story that changed Steve's life forever! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Marvel Augmented Reality, bear attacks, Bob calls out Rick's edits and stay tuned for a blooper at the end... Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) Part 6 (ep #145) Part 7 (ep #148) Part 8 (ep #152) Part 9 (ep #...
#160: Cap #601 Vampires Strike During WW2! (2009) Ed Brubaker / Gene Colan
November 01, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBBucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms. Plus, Rick & Bob discuss The Simpsons, Star Wars Ashoka, and Bob sings "It's Raining Men!" Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/supp...
#159: Cap #256 The Ghosts of Greymoor Castle! (1981) Bill Mantlo / Gene Colan / Al Milgrom
October 25, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBThe sequel to the Tales of Suspense story no one demanded! Cap revisits Greymoor while in England and finds characters he didn't expect! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the "Wack Jack Tension Reliever," Spy Hunter arcade game and Rick shares a horrible concert experience... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://p...
#158: Tales of Suspense #69-71 - Midnight in Greymoor Castle! (1965) Stan Lee / Jack Kirby / George Tuska
October 18, 2023 03:18 - 2 hours - 130 MBA trip to 1965 as Cap & Bucky take on the nazis and a traitorous English scientist during WW2! Plus, Rick & Bob discuss vintage low-budget furniture commercials, Bob attempts a southern accent, Rick shares his Bucky Z-Ray theory and talks about his Cap underwear. Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters....
#157: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #9 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson / Scott Hanna
October 11, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB"This is a broken man... I don't know if in my history, Bob, if I've even seen him more physically broken than he is currently.... I don't know if I have ever seen him emotionally beaten more than right now... This is the lowest I think readers have ever seen Steve Rogers, physically and emotionally..." Part 9 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part nine of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every m...
#156: Art Captivated! Alberto Gonzalez Raps Cap Art
October 04, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBOur first Art Captivated! Rick's nemesis... original art collector Alberto Gonzalez joins the show to discuss his amazing Captain America art collection! They discuss Alberto's start at collecting comics in Spain in the 1980s, commissions vs published art, his personal Cap Artist Mount Rushmore, who draws the best Sharon Carter, and his secret to getting art not found at auctions. Check out Alberto's art gallery at https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerydetail.asp?gcat=7087 Connect with Rick...
#155: Amazing Spider-Man #537 - Civil War Tie-In! (2007) J. Michael Straczynski / Ron Garney
September 27, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 92 MB"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world - No, YOU move.” We cover the Civil War tie-in featuring Cap's famous speech to Peter Parker and explore how new Captain America series writer J. Michael Straczynski depicts Steve Rogers. Plus... Rick & Bob discuss Nacho Libre, the "H" in Hydra's uniform and Bob gives a history lesson on Mark Twain! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow...
#154: Cap #317 w/Hawkeye (1986) Mark Gruenwald / Paul Neary
September 20, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB"What's Cap doing with Hawkeye's weapons? And what is Hawkeye doing with Cap's shield?" Yeah, that was Marvel's solicitation back in 1986, so let's find out! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the Mandela Effect, misheard lyrics, breakdancing, "The Worm," and Rick shares a honeymoon story! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: h...
#153: Writer Stephanie Phillips Raps Capwolf!
September 13, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWriter Stephanie Phillips joins the show to discuss her upcoming Capwolf & The Howling Commandos series, giving a tease of what to expect, who her favorite Commando is, whether the Gruenwald story provided inspiration, female monsters, diversity in creators and much more! Plus, the boys discuss Toto's Africa meaning, Jimmy Buffett, the Cap Fantasy Draft results and.. Rick bleeps Bob for the first time! Connect with our guest Stephanie Phillips at https://www.instagram.com/snapcracklesteph ...
#152: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #8 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson
September 06, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBPart 8 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part eight of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) Part 6 (ep #145) Part 7 (ep #148) first! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook...
#151: Captain America Fantasy Draft!
August 30, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBRick & Bob compete by drafting characters they'd like to see in a Captain America series! Heroes, Villains, Love Interests, Former Foes turned Allies and Civilians representing at least 5 of the last 9 decades of stories will be picked to make each team - and then YOU vote which team you'd rather read! Bob snipes Rick.... twice! Plus... Rick opens a gift from Bob on the show... Vote for your favorite Cap fantasy team at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans! Are you en...
#150: Night Cap with Matthew Glover - Top Ten Multi-Verse Caps!
August 23, 2023 02:20 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBContinuing our Night Cap series, where Super Soldier Patrons join the show and pick the topic! Matthew Glover discusses his Top Ten list featuring Captain Americas from various multi-verses! Plus, we explain our upcoming Cap Fantasy Draft... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support...
#149: Vs Mr. Hyde & Scorpion! Cap #151-152 (1972) Gerry Conway / Sal Buscema
August 16, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBCap & the Falcon fight Mr. Hyde and the Scorpion for the first time! Cap punches out Nick Fury! Bob is proud of Rick for correctly pronouncing ubiquitous! And... favorite Looney Tunes characters! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate...
#148: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #7 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson
August 09, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBPart 7 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part seven of a 10 part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Plus... the guys discuss seeing their own dads in a new light and... the 1982 movie "Zapped!" Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) Part 6 (ep #145)...
#147: Editor Alanna Smith Raps Cap! Discusses Recent & Future Cap Series!
August 02, 2023 02:38 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBCap Editor Alanna Smith returns to the show! Alanna discusses the decision to end the recent two Cap series, what is the future for a new Sam Wilson series, why J. Michael Straczynski came back to Marvel for Captain America, will we ever see a Cap volume reach 100 issues again, the future of Cap's co-stars and who will appear in the JMS series, and so much more! Connect with our guest Alanna Smith at https://www.alannawrites.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.fa...
#146: Top 10 One and Done Cap Villains!
July 26, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBRick & Bob take the listener's suggestions and rank their favorite Captain America villains that only appeared in one story never to be seen again! How many will you remember and do you agree with the ranking? Bonus: Rick shares along the way the Top Ten One Hit Wonders according to VH1! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating...
#145: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #6 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson
July 19, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBPart 6 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part six of an eight part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Plus... the guys discuss their James Bond preferences and their crush on Phoebe Cates... Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) Part 5 (ep #140) first! Connect wi...
#144: Guest: D.G. Chichester, 90s Writer/Editor
July 12, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBA prolific writer in the 90s, Chichester joins the show to discuss Blood and Glory: Punisher/Captain America and other Cap comics, as well as explaining why Cap would salute the Punisher, the digital comics of the 90s and why they disappeared, and much more! Plus, Bob has car troubles! Connect with our guest D.G. Chichester at twitter.com/dgchichester and his newsletter at storymaze.substack.com Check out the Captain America/Iron Man - Invasion Force online comic at youtube.com/watch?v=K2l...
#143: Part 2 Punisher/Captain America: Blood & Glory (1992) D.G. Chichester / Margaret Clark / Klaus Janson
July 05, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBPart 2 of the team-up only the 1990s could bring you - Cap & The Punisher! More than an action story, this government black-ops espionage adventure is straight from the political headlines of the day! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Wa...
Happy Independence Day! Episode Checklist & Recommendations
July 03, 2023 19:46 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBHandy dandy checklist: Rick & Bob discuss what got them into Cap Strange Tales 114, Avengers #4 Guest Jesse Simon Cap 357-362 Blood Stone Hunt Cap 286-289 Deathlok Guest Bob Sharen Cap 153-156 50s Cap Cap 247-249 Stern/Byrne Guest Joe Rubinstein Top Ten Villains Not Named Red Skull Cap 312, 321-322 Flag Smasher Guest Catherine Schuller-Gruenwald (Mark's wife) Tales of Suspense 79-81 Red Skull Guest JM DeMatteis Origin of the Falcon Cap 445-448 Operation Rebirth Batman & Capt...
#142: Part 1 Punisher/Captain America: Blood & Glory (1992) D.G. Chichester / Margaret Clark / Klaus Janson
June 28, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBIt's a trip to the early 90s so that means... The Punisher! But this is much more than a high action story, as it dives head on into government conspiracies and weapons dealings straight from the news of the day! Plus... Rick gives his home repair sales pitch horror story and they discuss Big Bang Theory and Raiders of the Lost Ark! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoyin...
#141: Night Cap: James Foley Joins the Show!
June 21, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBContinuing our Night Cap series, where Super Soldier Patrons join the show and pick the topic! James Foley comes on to share plenty of laughs, as well as discuss how he became a Cap Fan, what it was like trying to still collect comics while serving on a submarine, how comic collecting is a family activity, stories about searching for back issues at flea markets and thrift stores and more. Plus, we announce our upcoming celebrity guest... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https:...
#140: Castaway in Dimension Z (Vol.7) #5 (2013) Rick Remender / John Romita, Jr. / Klaus Janson
June 14, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBPart 5 of Cap's new volume following Steve's being marooned in Arnim Zola's dangerous and crazy Dimension Z for 12 YEARS! Part five of an eight part series, coming out the second week of every month, Rick & Bob explore this strange new world that changes Steve's life forever (really... it does)! Check our Part 1 (ep #122) Part 2 (ep #126) Part 3 (ep #131) Part 4 (ep #135) first! Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and ...
#139: Artist Scott Koblish Joins the Show!
June 07, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBA career spanning over 30 years, Scott shares stories about how he made it into the Guinness World Records (and about to beat his old record), working on the Waid/Garney Cap series and his reaction to being replaced by Rob Liefeld, working with legends like George Perez and John Buscema, the details he likes to add into stories in the backgrounds and answers the debate on which arm Steve carries his shield... Connect with our guest Scott Koblish at twitter.com/Koblish and koblish.blogspot.c...
#138: Taco Bell Cap Special Edition (2009) Joe Caramanga / Scott Koblish
May 31, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBMake a Run for this Episode... It's the Taco Bell Captain America Collector's Edition! Back in 2009, if you were lucky enough to get this brand new comic in your kid's meal, you were treated to a fun story featuring Cap vs Hydra! Plus... Rick & Bob talk about Cinco de Cuatro, hiding chips in the house, Rick's revelation of the "H" in the Hydra uniform and dancing to Brick... House... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans a...
#137: Cap #259 Cap vs Doc Ock! (1981) Jim Shooter / David Michelinie / Mike Zeck
May 24, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBCap battles Doctor Octopus for the first time! Rick & Bob explore this story of a prodigal son and our hero's challenges with delivering him a message. Plus, Bob discusses his fear of being watched by a duck... Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and re...